Developments within Supermarket Refrigeration and the Cold Chain
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Developments within Supermarket Refrigeration and the Cold Chain ASHRAE Arkansas Chapter Meeting April 1 st, 2015
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Key elements and theme… • “Objectives” qualified • Business challenges and opportunities • Minimizing the complexity of refrigeration systems • Strategies for making improvements
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Objectives… • Convenience to the customer • Quality of products • Price competitive
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain What is the Role of Supermarkets in Managing the Cold Chain…? • Serve the customer, the community and the shareholder • Deliver quality products at affordable prices • Improve the efficiency of the business by simplifying (simple like a smart phone, not like a hammer)
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Doing our jobs well means “Serving with Speed and Relevance” • Serving – a purposeful culture of accountable work • Speed – Setting records in achieving referenced goals or implementing strategies • Relevance – adjustable priority based approach to day business issues and challenges
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Strategies Reducing Impact Goals
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Understanding your company’s impacts for BAU and strategies for improvements GHG Emissions Global Warming Finding Balance Cold Chain Food Harvest
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Energy Consumption Reduction Strategy and Goals Combustion Tech Non Combustion Tech (Renewable) Do the math; BAU impact
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Sustainability Strategy for Refrigeration or Water Reduction Prevention Transition
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Emission Reduction Direct Charge Reduction Leak Reduction GWP Reduction Indirect Efficient Design Proper Commission Maintain
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Energy reduction initiatives Doors on cases (retro and new) EBOP (retro-commissioning) LED PVT
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain • LED Site Lighting – 4 times the service life of HID metal halide – Improved visibility and lower operational costs
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Strategies Refrigeration Equipment Goals
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain • Challenges for existing refrigeration systems • Disconnect between Manufacturers, Installers, and Service providers • Equipment Specification without OEM Submittal • Inconsistent Design Application Guideline • Incomplete Construction documents • Service does not understand refrigeration
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain • New Refrigeration Equipment Development Processes • Narrative for System Development • Equipment Specification / OEM Submittal • Design Application Guideline • Construction documents • Service support documentation with equipment
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Strategies Simplifying the Business Goals
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Improving business efficiency by simplification • Changes to products impact product providers • Changes to refrigeration systems impact suppliers and the management of the business – – – Specifications and OEM submittal (performance based) Procurement Project design guidance Installation and Commissioning Service
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Simplifying the business
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Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Simplifying the Business • Collaborate – share and understand how to align group functions to a strategy • Prioritize – Dynamic, relevant, quick • Transition – alignment to new strategies without impacting work in progress
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain An example of needing to simplify the business
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Building System Controls • HVAC – packaged or custom units – Unit documentation • Refrigeration – packaged or custom units – No Unit documentation
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Vision New Business Opportunities Strategy
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Broadening the Business of Refrigeration • Packaged Equipment – integrated controls, air cooled condenser, pumps, pre-charged, lower leak rate • Standardized Design – high ambient design, minimal design coordination, pkg energy ratings • Plug and Play – simple electrical power / control and piping connections • Service – OEM service option
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Internet Company IT Fast, Reliable Connections Smart Phone Apps Cloud Enterprise
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Custom Packaged Strategy Familiar Costs Support Risks
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Equipment Commissioning Integrated Solutions Service Parts
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain • Metric • M&V Test Pilot • Strategy • Submittal • Specs • Commission Deploy
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Closing remarks: Reduce direct emissions: Package systems for new stores Reduction, Prevention, and Transition strategy for existing stores Reduce indirect emissions: Efficient designs Commissioning / Retro-commissioning
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Closing remarks (con’t): The industry needs people with the vision, strategy and energy to meet the changing needs. Supermarkets need a low cost, packaged refrigeration system, integrated solution alternative to the custom built systems.
Supermarkets in the Cold Chain Thank you…